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  1. princess fifi

    Gift Voucher Donations

    Hello everyone :) I have been asked by a local church if I can donate some gift vouchers for a church for Mothers day, they want to fill 150 gift boxes. I need exposure for my business so would like to do it. I must say 150 free treatments is a lot, how do you all answer requests like this, do...
  2. princess fifi

    Broken trust

    HELLO EVERYONE JUST WANTED A BIT OF ADVICE AND OPINIONS ON A PERSONAL LEVEL. ONE OF MY CLOSE FRIEND RECENTLY CHEATED ON HER HUSBAND OF 8 YEARS. THE WORST PART IS THAT IT DIDN'T JUST HAPPEN ONE DAY. SHE ACTUALLY PLANNED IT. A FEW YEARS BEFORE SHE ACTUALLY CHEATED ON HER HUSBAND WE WENT...
  3. princess fifi

    Over it!

    Hello everyone Sorry to rant and rave.:irked: I feel like in the last few weeks I have gotten all the clients that have been banned or sacked from other salons, and they have all formed a secret gang and they are now coming to me! I can't believe it. The rudeness, lies, "can you be...
  4. princess fifi

    How far to probe?

    Hello everyone :) I did my Diploma in beauty a number of years ago and we covered electrolysis/permanent epilation but I have forgotten most of it and have to do a refresher course. For those who practice electrolysis, what needles do you use? There are such a variety of sizes and different...
  5. princess fifi

    Rates-Urgent!!!

    Hello I have just been asked how much I charge per hour, I usually don't charge per hour, I charge per treatment, but I understand the question since it will be an event and I won't be doing treatments the whole time. What should I charge? It is my own business in Australia, I want to be...
  6. princess fifi

    Meeting with Editors

    Hello Everyone Very excited,nervous, I have been asked to meet with beauty editors from a wide variety of mags, and do mini hand treatments on them. Great for my business because I have just started, has anyone done this b4? Any good ideas/strategies I can use while I am there to promote...
  7. princess fifi

    Krush minerals airbrush

    Hello Everyone I want a good mineral make up brand, I was looking a Krush minerals, sold by the same people that supply liquid sun, for spray tanning. Vani t. They sell a personal airbrush type mineral foundation,has anyone tried it? Is it any good? I can just imagine this flawless finish...
  8. princess fifi

    Home Salon Male Client

    Hello All:) I need some help on making a decision. I have a home based/mobile salon and I have put on my cards/advertising etc, women only. Mainly because I am mostly home alone, and mobile I am alone with the client also. In my previous working experiences in other salons I have had many...
  9. princess fifi

    Clients occupations???

    I know we have clients coming to us from all walks of life, I am interested in which women use the beauty industry the most? What do you think? What jobs/occupations do your clients have?:)
  10. princess fifi

    Online sales!

    Hello Everybody:) Does anyone know a good & popular shopping cart system to sell product online apart from EBAY! I don't really want to support ebay because I find that they sell a lot of beauty equipment,products etc. to just anybody qualified or not. One of my clients even said that she...
  11. princess fifi

    Achieving flawless nail painting?

    Hello Everyone Might seem a bit basic but Would really appreciate any great tips on getting the nails painted flawlessly every time, especially with creme colors? Would appreciate any advice:)
  12. princess fifi

    Getting nail shape perfect?

    Hello Everyone I am a perfectionist and I find when I am doing a manicure on the natural nails I am never quite happy with the shape of them, one of my lecturers when I was at college used to say to the class,"it is like a bonsai tree, have the shape in your mind and then trim and file them...
  13. princess fifi

    FREE Treatments for new business

    Hello all I have worked for a number of salons in the past that offered free treatments, to get clients in the door and enjoying the surrounds and therapy, a lot of product companies recommend giving free express facials etc. when you start. I always used to find that you would get a lot of...
  14. princess fifi

    Body contouring/toning & slimming treatments!

    Hello everyone Just interested to know if anybody offers body contouring,toning &/or slimming treatments in their salon? If so how many times a week do you book your clients in? What products/equipment do you use to perform the treatment? Has it been successful! Woud love to hear please share.:)
  15. princess fifi

    Whiter, Brighter Chompers!!!

    Does anyone know a good DIY teeth whitening system? There are a few brands out there, i read reviews and they are so mixed. Has anyone tried any that worked? My teeth aren't bad but I want that Hollywood smile!:green: Also, in Australia we are not allowed to offer teeth whitening in the salon...
  16. princess fifi

    Clip on Hair Extensions

    Has anybody tried clip on hair extensions? Do they look realistic? There is a set of 7-8 pieces that you clip on different areas on your head, Does it matter if you get a whole set in a different color than your own natural hair color to add some variation (like foils do)? or does that look...
  17. princess fifi

    For a treatment tomorrow?

    I have recently bought an electronic muscle stimulation( EMS) unit, I have an instruction manual to go with it, and I learnt the treatment at Beauty college (Ages ago) To get the best results do I have to pad the whole body? Or can I just pad the areas of concern to the client? Do I do one side...
  18. princess fifi

    Brazillian waxing Should I?or Shouldn't I?

    Hello Everybody I have just registered tonight. FINALLY!!! I am a beauty therapist in Australia, when I graduated in the year 2002 with my Diploma, we didn't do brazillian waxing as a part of my course brazillian waxing basically became popular here a couple of years later, so I have no idea...
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